Again! He barely played for them (at least initially) last time he was called up as well.

Incredibly sad news that Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died at the age of 20. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cpegzx4kz5xo

He played in a second XI game earlier this week.

I'm sure everyone on here, and at Warwickshire, would want to join me in offering sincere condolences to his family and friends. Tragic news.

I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere on this forum but probably not had a singular discussion on it, the age of our seam attack must be a concern:

• Hannon-Dalby: 34
• Rushworth: 37
• Norwell : 32
• Booth: 23
• Ali: 29 (overseas)
• Miles: 29
• Gleeson: 36 (white ball only)
• Simmons: 20

The only ones under 30 who could play red ball going forward are Booth, Simmons and Miles (I included Booth and Simmons as they've been in match squads this season). Miles hasn't exactly been first choice and the other two are almost totally unproven.

What is the plan going forward? Where are are seam bowlers coming from?

It's the area we seem worst at bringing players through from the academy as well.

Edit - We have Woakes, Rhodes and Barnard too, but the latter are probably better classed as part time and Woakes we barely see/is 35

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Andy wrote:

Difficult pitch to score quickly on I think.

Which, if we are to have any chance of winning this game, we will need to do in the second innings

Well if it makes Davies and Rhodes better batsmen then it's genuis/long may it continue!

Is Highveld waiting for a sub 100 opening partnership before posting?

Is Highveld waiting for a sub 100 opening partnership before posting?

No sound on the Hampshire stream or just me?

He's been picked up by Chennai Super Kings for remainder of the IPL.

Potential to impact when he starts with us.

Mikkyk wrote:

The lack of pace in our attack could be exposed today...

Maybe not! Win by spin apparently.

Although I do think a draw is still pretty heavily the favourite result, especially with the weather.

Interesting that Yates has been given so many more overs than Bethell but so far he has done a very good job with the ball.

The lack of pace in our attack could be exposed today...

Decent showings so far from Tazeem Ali and Shaikh. Three wickets in each game T Ali has played and a highest team score fifty plus two single figure not outs for Shaikh

First baller yesterday for Sam

Rhodes obviously struggled for form with the bat but by and large he was a good captain.

I think if there is a poor choice we will see the difference between a good captain and a bad captain. Given that Davies was T20 captain he's probably the favourite.

There have been some poor England world cup performances in cricket but this one tops the lot!

7/10 seems fair. I think if there are any similar failings next year in terms of 'crunch matches' the season gets judged more harshly.

I do also think if Hasan Ali wasn't recalled to (and not played in) the Pakistan squad we could be looking at an 8+ out of 10 season! The overseas player is hard to get right, so personally I would focus on getting the home-grown players right first, and using OSP as a supplement.

Mousley's bowling was a revelation, his batting regressed! If he can be the batter he was in 2022 I have high hopes for next season.

I saw a reaction to Simpson after he started to walk, but his initial reaction looks directed towards the umpire to me.

Simpson did continue to give Dan verbals as he's walking back, which also isn't great.

Highveld wrote:

white-lightning wrote:

28/2. Ridiculous decision by the umpire to give Mousley out stumped! His foot never left the ground! Albeit by a toe.

Actually an excelent decision from the umpire, and Mousley is very lucky he isn't facing a level 1 charge of dissent.

Would he have been charged already if he was going to be? Because I agree he should be charged based on his reaction, whether he was out or not.

And incidentally he was out and it's nice to see an umpire have the cajones to give a tight stumping without any third umpire available - even if it was against us.

Does this mean we can expect Lord Buckethead to stand in Birmingham Edgbaston for 2025 GE with a heavy Warwickshire CCC based manifesto?